Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    WATER JET

    Sol. A064087Sources SoughtELLSWORTH AFB, SD
    Open · 14d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    14
    closes Jun 17, 2026
    POSTED
    Jun 3, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    333517
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    3419
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of the Air Force is seeking sources capable of providing and installing a new Water Jet Machine at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Interested companies should respond with their capabilities, including CAGE code and GSA contract numbers, to the provided email addresses. This is a sources sought notice for market analysis only.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    A064087
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Posted Date
    June 3, 2026
    Response Deadline
    June 17, 2026
    NAICS Code
    333517AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    3419
    Issuing Office
    FA4690 28 CONS PKC
    Primary Contact
    A1C Trent Waterman
    State
    SD
    ZIP Code
    57706-4947
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    **THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY, ANY COORESPONDANCE IS STRICTLY FOR MARKET ANALYSIS**

    Please indicate if your company is willing and capable to provide and install a Water Jet Machine required at Ellsworth AFB, SD in accordance with the Salient Characteristics and attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).

    Please email A1C Trent Waterman at trent.waterman@us.af.mil and Joshua Johnson at joshua.johnson.233@us.af.mil if willing and capable of satisfying this requirement. Please include your company's CAGE code and any active GSA contract numbers in all correspondance.

    SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

    • System must be new
    • Power requirement: 110v to 440-480VAC 3 phase 60 Hz
    • Cantilever-style X-Y-Z Axis Water Jet Machining Center
    • Controller will be WIN10 64 Bit operating system. Previous Windows versions violate DoD security directives and will not be allowed.
    • System Software will be waterjet specific and WIN10 compliant
    • Minimum X-Y cutting envelope 100” X 55”
    • Programmable Motorized Z-Axis with minimum Z axis travel 8”
    • Minimum Linear Positional accuracy +/- 0.0010” over entire work envelope
    • Minimum repeatability +/- 0.0010” over entire work envelope
    • Minimum travel speed 180 in/min
    • Minimum 30 hp direct drive pump system
    • Minimum 60,000 PSI pump that can supply a 0.012” nozzle with 0.67 GPM at operation under full load.
    • Rapid water level control with minimum 3” water level adjustment for quiet/clean submerged cutting (below 80 dBA)
    • Minimum 600lb Bulk Abrasive Delivery System that transports garnet from the assembly's large hopper into the Hopper located on the Z-Axis
    • Rigid scissor-style hard plumbing containing high-pressure components. No WIPs will be allowed.
    • Programmable solids removal system providing control over abrasive evacuation rate, reverse flow agitation schedule, and duration to efficiently remove garnet from the abrasive waterjet catcher tank.
    • Laser Locating Device to provide a rough visual reference of where jet stream will begin cutting by locating material features without special software.
    • Compact video camera to precisely locate points, edges, or holes on a piece of material placed on the cutting table including integrated controller software interface to view the live video feed on the control and apply alignment tools to measure and locate features.
    • Ethernet capability
    • Provide Initial 2200 lbs. of garnet abrasive
    • 12 seats of standalone controller software to be set up on facility training/programming PC’s.
    • Machine start-up to include assembling any components, leveling machine, and initial operational
    • 4 days of onsite training for up to 5 students that includes programming, operation, maintenance, and 1st pump rebuild.
    • Shipped as a completely pre-assembled and factory-tested system

    Key dates

    1. June 3, 2026Posted Date
    2. June 17, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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